Comment & Analysis

We are constantly told that the Windsors are representative of the whole country. This is particularly the case with Elizabeth. But I ask you: how is an eighty-something-year-old, white, aristocratic, head of the Anglican Church [read more]

For some reason monarchists love to harp on about how the Queen is impartial, how she is non-political and how she can keep power from the politicians. How often do we hear the reply: [read more]

Benjamin Jones recently railed against the “real monarchists”. According to Benjamin they’re the true believers who are:

…people who oppose a republic, not because of any perceived faults, but because they actually approve of the [read more]

Some monarchists argue that the monarchy is all about symbolism, given that the Queen now has few powers left to her discretion. That may well be the case, but it is the wrong symbolism [read more]

This is a topic that’s been raised a fair amount in the comments on this blog recently, the question of political accountability. It’s been suggested that the monarch is indeed accountable, so why do [read more]

The Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, currently fighting a close election against her conservative opponents, has reignited debate in her country about the future of the monarchy. She has said that the current Queen should [read more]

Yesterday someone responded on our blog with the comment: “I fail to see how having an elected Head of State would be better”. It prompted me to list a few simple points on why [read more]